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GV04 VSG

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

151,318 mi
Last recorded151,318 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 VSG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 151,318 miles

Front front suspension (metal) brake and steering components have heavy surface corrosion

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle suspension and brake components (metal) have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2024 149,691 miles

Central Front Lower crossmember has heavy surface corrosion

Central Front Lower engine/gearbox protection /strengthening plate damaged and bent

Central Rear rear axle and all metal suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported securing clamp for holding metal pipe and flexi pipe broken (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer shock absorbers bump stop and cover damaged/broken

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner track rod (drumstick) has slight play ()

Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing slightly noisy slightly rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer shock absorbers bump stop and cover damaged/broken

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

most all rubber suspension bushes are perished and weathered and cracking due to age and stage of vehicle

Fail 2 Sep 2024 149,689 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure both exhaust clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel has no effort (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower crossmember has heavy surface corrosion

Central Front Lower engine/gearbox protection /strengthening plate damaged and bent

Central Rear rear axle and all metal suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported securing clamp for holding metal pipe and flexi pipe broken (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer shock absorbers bump stop and cover damaged/broken

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner track rod (drumstick) has slight play ()

Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing slightly noisy slightly rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer shock absorbers bump stop and cover damaged/broken

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

most all rubber suspension bushes are perished and weathered and cracking due to age and stage of vehicle

Pass 5 Sep 2023 148,035 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose both exhaust clamps at rear silencer broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake efficiency very low --see brake results (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rubber bushes at rear are perished/weathered and cracking

rear axle and all metal suspension parts have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2022 146,823 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle and suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2021 145,326 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust hear shields damaged

Fail 14 Sep 2021 145,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust hear shields damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2020 139,853 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 130,322 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking/weathered (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 119,240 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded top coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer bump stop cover loose

Offside Front Coil spring corroded top coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre valve cracked/split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle and rear suspension parts have heavy surface corrosion

undertray at n.s.r. loose

undertrays fitted covering fuel and brake lines

Fail 20 Aug 2018 119,240 miles

Central Rear Outer Registration plate inscription illegible number plate delaminating through a number and likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen headlamp full of water (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling device broken (4.1.5 (a))

Central Front Outer Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate delaminating in centre (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded top coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer bump stop cover loose

Offside Front Coil spring corroded top coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre valve cracked/split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer bump stop cover loose

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle and rear suspension parts have heavy surface corrosion

undertray at n.s.r. loose

undertrays fitted covering fuel and brake lines

Pass 25 Sep 2017 108,127 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear shock absorber shroud loose

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak rear diff ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2016 96,841 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre inner sidewall ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (at suspension) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (at suspension) (3.6.B.2c)

n/s & o/s outer sill covers fitted

protection covers fitted underneath vehicle

Pass 5 Oct 2015 87,932 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (short pipe) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (short pipe) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 77,884 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Sep 2014 77,883 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2013 71,307 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 66,902 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 66,796 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 59,117 miles

advise - airbag light on

Pass 16 Mar 2011 50,593 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs , excessively pitted

Fail 15 Mar 2010 43,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 43,376 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 33,977 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 24,799 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2007 12,271 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW Z4?

Based on 699,787 MOT tests across 46,739 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
3,672
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
46,739
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,961
coil spring broken 6,689
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,893
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,843
coil spring fractured 5,828
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GV04 VSG is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2004 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 66,558 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW Z4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,961 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV04 VSG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z4 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this BMW Z4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GV04 VSG is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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